Words from the Dead Pilot

Favourites of 2009

deadpilotrecords — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:10:48 +0000

Thought I’d post up some of my favourite records of 2009, excluding the obvious Dead Pilot ones!

In no order and off the top of my head;

Grouper – Cover the Windows and the Walls (re-issue)
James Blackshaw – The Glass Bead Game
Danny Norbury – Light in August
Oneohtrix Point Never – Rifts
Barn Owl – The Conjurer
Richard Skelton – Marking Time
Magnolia Electric Co. – Josephine
Clark – Totems Flare
Lone – Ecstasy & Friends
Celer – Close Proximity and the Unhindered Care-all
Hudson Mohawke – Butter
Mount Eerie – Winds Poem
Clubroot – Clubroot
Ekca Liena – Pathless
Expo 70 – Sonic Messanger
Nadja – Jaguar Sun
Nadja – Belles Betes
Blueneck – The Fallen Host
Om – God Is Good
Pyramids With Nadja – Pyramids with Nadja
Rameses III – I Could Not Love You More

But I’m sure there’s more. Also big shout out to a bunch of UK labels for a great year of Music: Type, Home Normal, Under the Spire, Blackest Rainbow and Hibernate.

Sonic Reverie records of the year

deadpilotrecords — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:39:47 +0000

Head over to the Sonic Reverie blog to check out their top records of the year! It features both Stray Ghost – An Avalanche of Swollen Tongues and Message to Bears – Departures, amongst an array of other amazing albums.

Please note, I haven’t been shipping orders since the week before Christmas as the post has been abit manic and so I have been waiting for the new year, so anyone wondering where their order is, that may be why, although do feel free to contact me if you are concerned.

The Plurals/Tuluum Shimmering split was meant to be ready by now, but due to too much festivities and then being back at work and having a cold, I’ve simply just not got them finished yet, but they will be out very soon.

Message to Bears have posted a new blog which is well worth a read!

A bunch more reviews have popped up for Seabuckthorn -Distant Summer Storm in which it is getting alot of high praise! Thanks to Oxford bands and Strange Glue.

Thanks to every one for another great year, apologies as usual for the slow nature of most things, but I do greatly appreciate everyone’s patience and continued support. Many thanks to all the new stockists and great new labels for the inspiration, and a huge thank you to all the artists involved with Dead Pilot, past, present and future!

foxy ghosts

deadpilotrecords — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:49:00 +0000

Foxy Digitalis have claimed Stray Ghost’s intense debut CD album “An Avalanche of Swollen Tongues” as ‘essential listening’. Read the review in full here! Many thanks to Dave.

They also gave praise to the Drone Poets compilation here. Thanks to Elliot for that one.

Whilst on the subject of Stray Ghost, Hidden Shoal have released a free download single of a track from his up coming album “Nothing But Death”. Cop it over here!.

does everything have to have a title?

deadpilotrecords — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:56:51 +0000

Thanks to everyone who was involved and came along on Saturday night. It was an absolute blast. If anyone has any pics or video footage or anything, that would be ace.

The new t shirt colourways are in the store now! Limited to 25 of each colour so be quick!!

Plurals/Tuluum Shimmering Split will be available by next week, just had a slight cock up with the CDrs, oops.

Merry Christmas! x

Message to Bears, Winter in Montreal, Tim Holehouse and Plurals live for free!

deadpilotrecords — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:05:17 +0000

Please come x

Message to Bears supports Horse Feathers

deadpilotrecords — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:41:41 +0000

Message to Bears are supporting Peter Broderick affiliated band Horse Feathers on Tuesday 8th December at The Jericho in Oxford.

Tickets are still available!

hibernation listening

deadpilotrecords — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:00:22 +0000

Added some amazing releases to the store just now. Firstly is the newest release by Celer; “Close Proximity and the Unhindered Care-all” on SRA and secondly is the 2 newest releases on the ever excellent Hibernate. All well worth a purchase in my opinion!

Also, an ace review of Stray Ghost’s “An Avalanche of Swollen Tongues” has appeared on Textura. Check it out here!

The gig is looming ever closer and it would be amazing to meet some fans of the label/artists. Remember it’s FREE and you’l be able to get some merch and some freebies! Anyone thinking of coming but needs help with travel and directions please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Ekca Liena – Strange Dusk Video

deadpilotrecords — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:52:14 +0000

Check out a video for Ekca Liena’s “Strange Dusk” made by Marco Douma here!

Exclusive Dead Pilot mix on Fluid Radio

deadpilotrecords — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:32:56 +0000

Check out the mix I did for Fluid Radio here or stream it below!

Dead Pilots Exclusive by Fluid Radio on Mixcloud

Thanks very much to Dan at Fluid!

Message to Bears LIVE in LONDON THIS SATURDAY!

deadpilotrecords — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:31 +0000

Yes, worthy of a few caps I think!

Unfortunately, I’m unable to make it, but it should be grand!

Also, a favourable review of Seabuckthorn’s “Distant Summer Storm” album has poped up here!

That’s all for now, but DON’T FORGET! Message to Bears, Timothy C Holsehouse, Winter in Montreal and Plurals LIVE in Aylesbury December 12th! Would be ace to meet some fans!

xxxxxxx